TASK: You are going to prepare a presentation about the history of
Thanksgiving.
1.
- SEARCH In pairs, find the answers to these questions.
Try to give
as much information as possible.
Why did the first Thanksgiving happen?
The origin of the first day of...
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TASK: You are going to prepare a presentation about the history of
Thanksgiving.
1.
- SEARCH In pairs, find the answers to these questions.
Try to give
as much information as possible.
Why did the first Thanksgiving happen?
The origin of the first day of Thanksgiving in Canada goes back to the explorer
Martin Frobisher, who looked for a passage for the north towards the ocean Pacific
Ocean.
Frobisher was not celebrating the day for the crop, but he was grateful to
have survived the long trip from England across seas stormy and replete with
icebergs.
The year was 1621 and the Pilgrims were living in the New World.
They had
experienced some tough days and beginning a new life in a new land was difficult.
Many individuals died and others were hungry and scared.
However, the Pilgrims
found a way to survive in the new land.
Once they had established themselves,
made friends with the Indians, and had a successful harvest they decided it was
time to give thanks for all of Gods blessi
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